Opinons on Tracer 2? I’ve not ridden one but from what I’ve heard on MTBR they’re at least a pound heavier. Personally, the extra weight has put me off them as they’re now quite a bit heavier than a Nomad for example.

6, 2″ here as well. Tempted by a tracer 2, but really doesn’t give me a whole lot more for the money… Unless by the sound of it on mtbr you need more metal.

Mine is currently just over 27lbs with revs, ccdb, crest hoops, etc will drop a bit more yet into the upper 26lbs bracket but then again may bunk that back up with a dropper post. Nice versatile stead really, many happy mies for me.

Due to injuries/operations I’m still only getting to know my Tracer (despite having it since October).

However, one thing that (in my opinion) really sets it apart from similar bikes is it’s versatility.

For example, stick it in 5.5” mode and to me it feels a whole lot snappier and taught than in the 6” mode. As such I use shorter travel for trail centres and the 6” mode for high speed straightline descending rock-gobbling fabness in the Peaks (and occasional DH days).

I have Lyriks on mine and it’s insanely quick on rocky, loose descents..

when folks say its a pound heavier, what are you talking about to compare it to in terms of the original? what i mean is, with a average spec (not xtr!) what was your weight. if it was 27-28-29 pounds then that extra pound is quite liveable (in my opinion!)

I’ve always has an issue with it feeling firm in the initial part of the stroke (although it handles well) and perhaps not as small bump soaking as other bikes, but the could be my fox van R compression tune? Or just the vpp?